Nikon B500 vs Sony HX99

Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon B500 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is very close but the B500 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) offer different sensor sizing.

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The B500 was released 3 years prior to the HX99 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the B500 matches up versus the HX99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon B500 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon B500 comes with outer measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the B500 and the HX99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B500 and HX99 is 68 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the B500 and HX99.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The B500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged B500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.